1.21.2013

i remarked on my last elisalex dress about my neverending use of some magical fabric markers. scientist that she is, miss cation designsdid not believe me needed evidence and requested a closeup of the neckline...

thar she blows, turned under and topstitched. surely this is not the way to do it, but i tried this formula out on a remnant and the weight of the jersey knit fabric held up to my machinations beautifully. you can see the line of white topstitching underneath, colored in like a kid following the lines to her OCD heart's content. what, you need it closer?

BLAMMO. i'm telling you, if you can find them, get you some zig markers. they were ranted about here.

and from kissing distance, the topstitching disappears completely. she's been washed and worn and all is well, but i'd suggest having a go at it stitch wise on a remnant first if you're using jersey.

15 comments:

OH. MY. GOD. How did I not know that these wonderful things existed! The little suckers are pricey though. Definitely going on my Pinterest Board of stuff I want people to buy me. Works well by the way.

There is a brand that does not bleed, it may well be Zig. I can't remember but at one point in my life I worked in commercial embroidery and we used the markers all the time when the bobbin thread would pull up

Your dress is beautiful. Big thanks for the marke tip. I just bought them from Amazon. I needed these today, right now. Yeah for Amazon prime. Wielding a marker is way safer than welding a sharp, point seam ripper. Especially if stitching or stitcher are off their A game.